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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.